National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules

National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules
National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules

“There must be a predictable, transparent and common sense regulatory framework that protects investment and lower barriers to entry for private capital,” said Axiom Space’s Mary Lynne Dittmar.

As 5G rollout begins, Pentagon still doesn’t understand impact on military aircraft

As 5G rollout begins, Pentagon still doesn’t understand impact on military aircraft
As 5G rollout begins, Pentagon still doesn’t understand impact on military aircraft

Military flight operations over the US will largely be business as usual — even though the Pentagon won’t understand the impact 5G interference could have on military aircraft until this summer at earliest.

FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks

FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks
FCC’s Carr: Close Chinese Backdoors Into US Networks

“It’s the presence of this insecure gear in our networks that’s the threat, not the source of funding used to purchase it,” Commissioner Carr said.

US Industry Struggles To Strip Chinese Tech From Networks

US Industry Struggles To Strip Chinese Tech From Networks
US Industry Struggles To Strip Chinese Tech From Networks

“[N]obody was watching too closely to see just how far these Chinese components and hardware have infiltrated U.S. businesses,” one telecoms expert says.

Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G

Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G
Pentagon Gives Up Huge Slice Of Spectrum For 5G

An unprecedentedly quick 15-week review identified 100 mHZ of spectrum, now heavily used by military radars, that will be auctioned off in December 2021.

Iridium Publicly Threatens Lawsuit To Overturn FCC’s Ligado Vote

Iridium Publicly Threatens Lawsuit To Overturn FCC’s Ligado Vote
Iridium Publicly Threatens Lawsuit To Overturn FCC’s Ligado Vote

“I think there’s some very compelling petitions for reconsideration before the FCC right now, so I’m hoping that they would hit the pause button,” says Iridium’s legal rep Robert McDowell.